Areas of Practice

Criminal Law

Criminal Law

Payne Clermont Velasco solicitors are experienced in representing clients at all stages of criminal matters, from the very first investigation interview all the way through to the conclusion of trial or appeal. We assist clients who are involved in investigations and prosecutions by the:

Hong Kong Police Force

Commercial Crime Bureau (“CCB”)

Independent Commission Against Corruption (“ICAC”)

Immigration Department

Customs and Excise Department

Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”), and

Other crime prevention departments

We are experienced in handling serious criminal matters such as:

International Money Laundering

Drug Trafficking

Allegations of Fraud

Using a False Instrument

Other Commercial Crimes

As well as lesser offences such as:

Assult

Dangerous Driving

Careless Driving

We understand the stress and worry that clients and their families have to go through when clients are charged with a criminal offence. We give immediate attention and attend to clients who are under arrest at police station or in custody at detention centres. We are available on an emergency basis for clients detained in custody 24 hours a day. Payne Clermont Velasco solicitors has extensive experience in assisting clients in bail applications, liaising with prosecution for dismissal of charges and bind-over orders, guilty pleas and mitigation.

We are familiar with criminal procedure in Hong Kong, including how police conduct investigations and interviews, how the prosecution prepares its case, the rules of law and evidence that Magistrates and Judges rely on when hearing cases and imposing sentencing. We appear on behalf of clients in the Magistrates’ Courts and attend hearings and trials held in the Magistrates’ Courts and the District Court. We also handle appeals in the Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal.

We select and instruct suitable barristers to act for clients at appropriate stages. Anyone who is facing a criminal charge, no matter how trivial, will benefit from obtaining advice from our competent criminal defence lawyers because we strive for the best outcome for our clients. We have successfully defended our clients in their cases and achieved best results in pleas of mitigation for our clients, receiving the lowest possible sentence.